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== Late Colonial History (1880s-1920s) == | == Late Colonial History (1880s-1920s) == | ||
=== | === Antebellum Period and Economic Boom (1851-1886) === | ||
With the conclusion of the Second Bush War, Arcerion had for a second time defended its existence from marauders that had sought to destroy it. This coincided with a decree from the Ardmori Crown establishing Northlea Governorate as Arcerion's fourth province, and the newly arrived Lieutenant-Governor Lord David Barclay appointed by the Crown as its governor. This was a break from convention, as it was unusual for a Lieutenant-Governor not to be recommended by the Crown-Governor, and instead reflected an increasing mistrust of Arcerion's growing levels of independence. | With the conclusion of the Second Bush War, Arcerion had for a second time defended its existence from marauders that had sought to destroy it. This coincided with a decree from the Ardmori Crown establishing Northlea Governorate as Arcerion's fourth province, and the newly arrived Lieutenant-Governor Lord David Barclay appointed by the Crown as its governor. This was a break from convention, as it was unusual for a Lieutenant-Governor not to be recommended by the Crown-Governor, and instead reflected an increasing mistrust of Arcerion's growing levels of independence. | ||
Despite this, the Ardmori Crown continued to grant increasing levels of economic freedom to Arcerion, including the issuing of its own bonds, the creation of its own tax law, as well as allowing some autonomy for the Governorates to create their own legislation at the provincial level. However, Ardmore retained tight control over the federal organs of power, to ensure the colony did not stray away from the Crown. Despite this, Arcerion's booming economy was reflected by the massive increase in shipping to its Southern ports, a heavy increase in trade with Paulastra, and the continual arrival of new Ængles, Gaels, and Gothic peoples who sought a new life and a parcel of land to farm as part of a great migration from Levantia. | Despite this, the Ardmori Crown continued to grant increasing levels of economic freedom to Arcerion, including the issuing of its own bonds, the creation of its own tax law, as well as allowing some autonomy for the Governorates to create their own legislation at the provincial level. However, Ardmore retained tight control over the federal organs of power, to ensure the colony did not stray away from the Crown. Despite this, Arcerion's booming economy was reflected by the massive increase in shipping to its Southern ports, a heavy increase in trade with Paulastra, and the continual arrival of new Ængles, Gaels, and Gothic peoples who sought a new life and a parcel of land to farm as part of a great migration from Levantia. | ||
=== Industrialization and railways === | During this time Arcerion's population reached over fifteen million. The economy had already outstripped the native Indigenous states, and was rivalled only in South Crona by other Occidental nations such as Alstin and Paulastra. Major exports of wheat, soft and hardwood timber, rye, and spirits helped flood foreign markets with increasing numbers of Arco goods. Discussions even began surrounding the creation of a new Arcer currency. | ||
This period was mostly known for the settlement of the Arcer Heartland. Caravans in 1864 and 1870 moved inland along the Leigh and Innis Rivers, pushing forward from Oakham (established in 1839) and Dalfearn. By 1878, the largest Arcer settlement in the Heartland, Presdale, had been established by a group of Gaels resettled from North Ardmore, and Arcerion's footprint in the Heartland was established. By 1888, a caravan from Oakham had Pushed along the North Innis, establishing contact formally for the first time with the Kel-kon'e tribe, who now had been forced to share lands with the Chaxhan tribesemen who ahd continued their withdrawal Northwards each successive generation. Arcer culture had also taken major leaps with the establishment of a nascent national identity, later formalized as Arco Determinism. Folk music, newspapers, parades, and national holidays had begun to take root, and Ængle and Gael traditions mixed with those of the established Arcer citizenry to create a blended national identity. Even the Ænglish language had begun to change with regional dialects in Foxhey and Moorden giving a different accent that was distinctly different from Levantine Ængles. | |||
=== Industrialization and railways (1886-1898) === | |||
=== Third Bush War (1898-1904) === | === Third Bush War (1898-1904) === | ||
=== First Great War === | === First Great War === | ||